Capital Battalion Naval ROTC

⚓️ Masters of The Sea ⚓️

Over the last two days, six midshipmen from the Capital Battalion had the opportunity to select the ships that they will do their first tour on.
MIDN Miller will be starting off abroad on DDG-84 the USS BULKELEY, home ported in Rota, Spain.
MIDN Jacobs is headed out to Everett, Washington after selecting DDG-53 the USS JOHN PAUL JONES.
MIDN Hayden and MIDN Goodman will both be traveling to sunny San Diego, California on DDG-97 the USS HALSEY, and DDG-104 the USS STERETT.
MIDN James will be traveling all the way out to Pear Harbor, Hawaii, where she will be on DDG-70 the USS HOPPER
Finally, MIDN Sundheim will be going almost 7,000 miles to Yokosuka, Japan to accept her Blue Chip on DDG-85 the USS MCCAMPBELL.
Each of these midshipmen worked hard to earn their ranking among peers, and are ready for this next great adventure.
Congratulations Sailors, we hope to see you in the Fleet!

🔔 Commissioning 2025 🔔

Coming up next, the Charlie Company Commander, MIDN 1/C Ruby Langhurst. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she is studying International Affairs at George Washington University, concentrating in international development, while double minoring in Mandarin and political science. When she isn’t studying, MIDN Langhurst spends her time dancing, baking, and making arts and crafts.

Following Graduation from OCS, MIDN Langhurst spent last semester abroad studying Mandarin in Taipei, Taiwan. There she made many new friends and got to discover the culture for herself.

Following Commissioning, MIDN Langhurst is most interested in MOS 1707: Influence Officer. She is committed to leading her Midshipmen and soon her Marines the best she can. We wish her all the best and look forward to one final semester with her.
Congratulations and Semper Fi!

🔔 Commissioning 2024 🔔

MIDN 1/C Olivia Saville is the Capital Battalion’s Commanding Officer, and will be commissioning in spring 2025. She is from Oak Park Illinois, and Door County Wisconsin. She is a student at George Washington University, majoring in International Affairs and Arabic. In her free time she loves to hike, kayak, and travel whenever and wherever she can.

This semester MIDN Saville studied abroad, studying Arabic in Rabat Morocco. She traveled all over the country, even through the Sahara Desert! It was a fantastic opportunity to develop her Arabic language skills and experience an amazing culture.

Following Commissioning, MIDN Saville is most excited about heading to The Basic School (TBS) at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. The Battalion wishes her all the best in her future career, and looks forward to one last semester with her leadership.

Congratulations and Semper Fi!